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NSCB Fact Sheet 11 o f the 25 provinces in Mindanao in 2003 have poverty incidence above 40.0 percent

Abstract:

11 o f the 25 provinces in Mindan ao in 2003 have povert y incidence above 40.0 percent. Much is yet to be done to reduce poverty in Mindanao. Of the 11 in 25 provinces in Mindanao in 2003, four in every ten of the families had incomes not enough for their food and other basic requirements. This is improvement when compared to 2000 with 14 of the 25 provinces had poverty incidence above 40 percent. The four provinces in 2000 with poverty incidences that improved to below 40 percent in 2003 were Camiguin (from 54.2% to 34.5%), Lanao del Sur (from 54.7% to 37.6%), Tawi-Tawi ( from 52.4% to 34.6%) and Agusan del Norte (from 40.9% to 33.2%).

Info
Source InstitutionNational Statistical Coordination Board
Source URLhttp://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru12/Fact%20Sheet/2006%20FS/FS_poverty%5BEilleen%5D.pdf
Page Count1
Place of PublicationCotabato City
Original Publication DateJune 29, 2006
Tags Fact, NSCB, Poverty, Province, Sheet, mindanao